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2025 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,584 Health Studies Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #33 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,584 degrees in general health services/allied health/health sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences School

Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The health studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Studies
Master's Degrees in Health Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Health Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Health Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
439 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 439 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
94 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

University of South Dakota is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. A Best Colleges rank of #601 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were about 94 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
55 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
45 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #509 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Kansas

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
60 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 60 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from University of Missouri - Kansas City

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
51.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 29 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
63 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

MCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kansas City. This college ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 63 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general health services/allied health/health sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 372
Missouri 693 906
Iowa 648 43
Kansas 599 143
Nebraska 500 44
North Dakota 416 2
South Dakota 381 135

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One of 1 majors within the Health Sciences & Services area of study, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Health & Wellness 348

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